My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest of

‘dream’ and received many gasps and

I was talking,

I finally asked, looking back and forth between

that just

squeezed my hand

I stared at him,

when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

very strict ruler.His command alone can even

him," I

be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at any

think Apollo is a part of

at Zayd this time

a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

you could get

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the

really in the mood

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want

to the packhouse." I

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

at

to the packhouse, stopping

led me to the office next door to his where Adria and

them that looked

"Any luck?"

bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or

as she rose from

go get Blaze and I will be

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

would explain Kyra’s mood

miss a meal, I thought

with everyone as we entered

sat Kyra in her

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

focused mainly on Kyra and how she has

it was

would always

I murmured lost in

think we should

became one of worry,

just being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this?

to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

shot up in surprise

this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more

silence once I finished spilling

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains

my head as I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I

he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He

a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very

to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

down with a sigh, wishing none

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't

why he felt he needed to move his pack

to do

it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

been willing to stand

have Adria

his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

office, the silence once again filling the